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Riley Balsa is pleased to announce that Marks dream to give back to the country that has given him the best balsawood in the past 5 years is a reality. Riley has been building Eco friendly balsa boards for the past 20 years, but Mark only just discovered the best balsa in the world was grown in Papua New Guinea 5 years ago. He has been importing the balsa by the container load and has just ordered another container and wants to go and see the wood cut, harvested and milled with his own eyes.  Mark will travel via Air Niugini from Sydney to the farm and the mill in...

PRESS RELEASE – IMMEDIATE RELEASE.  February 2016 Sydney Australia.  What a great day last Saturday at the Ohana Classic. Thanks to Ohana and all the organisers and sponsors for another great event. There were heaps of givaways from Boost Mobile and of course Ohana Ocean Athletics. For more specials click on their names and check out their website.  After a tumultuous few years with bad weather and big swell the Classic was on with huge anticipation for the all age cameron which was taken out by Elouera - a bit like every other event. above is Carmelo Pesce Sutherland Mayor...

PRESS RELEASE – IMMEDIATE RELEASE.  January 2016 Sydney Australia.  Riley Classic Balsa Boards invites you to explore its new website and Social media platforms. The new website has been designed to provide the ultimate user-friendly experience with improved navigation and functionality throughout, allowing customers to access and buy and videos with the option to share information across all major social networking sites. - See more at: http://www.balsawoodsurfboardsriley.com/  "I really love building the most Eco friendly boards available in Australia by hand. My passion for shaping balsa surfboards and sparks a broader interest in this great surfboard material" says Mark Riley,...